Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Specs Comparison

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5.7
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
5.6
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Released · Mar 26, 2025
Released · Mar 28, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.51 % 85.26 %
Peak brightness
1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 Mali-G68
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.2), not expandable 128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (15), One UI Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wired: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 26min
Browsing
16h 53min
Video
8h 0min
Gaming
9h 8min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 21min
Browsing
11h 14min
Video
9h 19min
Gaming
5h 9min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.96"
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
120
Overall
126
Photo
114
Video
122
Overall
127
Photo
117
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches
(162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.34 inches (8.7 mm)
6.46 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches
(164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm)
thickness with camera 0.38 inches (9.7 mm)
Weight
6.88 oz(195.0 g) 7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Lavender, Black, White, Lime Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399 $ 299
In The Box
Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025 Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

With 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
With 8GB RAM
RAM 8GB
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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